Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-c957-7220-a8dc-0a600a822ae7/the-eling-experience-mill-restoration closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Eling Experience - Mill Restoration [New Forest District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/new-forest-district-council) Estimated value £220,000 to £240,000 Published 26 Aug 2016 Deadline Closed 23 Sept 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender THE ELING EXPERIENCE – MILL RESTORATION as part of the Eling Experience. The tender is to carry out restoration and alteration works to the existing Tide Mill building as part of the Eling Experience which also includes (but not as part of this tender) the adjacent Learning Centre and walks to Goatee Beach and around Bartley Water.New Forest District Council (NFDC) own Eling Tide Mill which is leased to T&ETC and the Mill will be refurbished to provide visitors with a unique experience of a working mill. The Mill and causeway is a Grade II\* Listed structure and therefore of national importance; furthermore it is extremely rare across Europe to find a tide mill still regularly producing flour for sale. The Mill building will include a shop, restored mill machinery and new interpretative displays (including a main introductory interactive) to enable more people to access, enjoy and appreciate the experience of a working mill and direct interaction with the milling process and related learning. The tender is to carry out the internal & external restoration works for the Eling Tide Mill and includes provision of (design, manufacture and installation as relevant): • Internal alterations to the layout • New glazed barriers & screens • Various carpentry works • Decorations • Flooring • Undercroft masonry, metalwork & joinery repairs. • Localised external pointing & brickwork, roofing & window repairs. • M&E and Fire Safety systems • Other works shown & described in the tender drawings & specification All works are to be carried out in accordance with the Listed Building Consent and Conditions, including the preparation of design, fabrication and installation information for submission and approval by the Conservation Officer. - Please could all enquiries be directed to us through the Southeast Business Portal - Read full description ## CPV classification Building completion work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1b228e23-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile New Forest District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/new-forest-district-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction) [Boiler Replacement Programme · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9933-7015-97a0-37aa8d57c009/boiler-replacement-programme) [Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus · University of South Wales · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a995-70e5-b8b1-7c6a14e2e878/construction-of-the-chiropractic-car-park-treforest-campus) [Boiler chemical and Softener Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d092-736b-88d2-6bdc251cddb6/boiler-chemical-and-softener-services)